Trabuco Mesa Elementary School

21301 Avenida De Los Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Trabuco Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 654 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Trabuco Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Trabuco Mesa Elementary School's student population of 654 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 86% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
654 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Trabuco Mesa Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1013 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
13%
12%
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Hispanic
28%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
48%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trabuco Mesa Elementary School's ranking?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School is ranked #1013 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Trabuco Mesa Elementary School often compared to?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robinson Elementary School, Melinda Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Trabuco Mesa Elementary School?
654 students attend Trabuco Mesa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Trabuco Mesa Elementary School offer ?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Trabuco Mesa Elementary School part of?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 654 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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